Warmer Than Normal Temperatures Distress Coral off the Coast of Boynton Beach Florida

A bleaching sponge coral is observed as warmer than normal sea temperatures are affecting the overall health of the reef system offshore from Boynton Beach, Florida on Saturday, August 5, 2023. Water temperatures in some parts of South Florida have been measured at over 100 degrees causing mass destruction of the coral reef system throughout the Florida peninsula. Photo by Joe Marino/UPI